Ways to Dramatise a Poem

1. Choral reading 2. Shared reading 3. Dramatising dialogue 4. Rapping or chanting 5. Using a differing number of voices 6. Varying the volume of the delivery 7. Using repetition and echoing to emphasise key words 8. Adding sound effects 9. One voice reading while others create freeze frames 10. Using movement and positioning 11. Using props, costumes and symbols

Other ways we have thought of: Group Collaboration – Some Useful Questions

1. Who is the voice of the poem? 2. What is the ‘story’ of the poem? 3. What do we think the poem is really about? What point is the poet trying to make to the reader? 4. What does _____ mean? (Could be a word, phrase or line.) 5. What is the mood of the poem? 6. Is the person depicted a sympathetic character? 7. In what tone should ____ be read? (This could be asked of a single word or line. It is unlikely that the whole poem will be read in the same tone.) 8. How shall we dramatise it? 9. Have we used a variety of techniques? 10. Is everyone clear about what their role is? 11. What will the impact of this be on the audience? 12. Is our interpretation of the poem clear from our presentation? Poetry Bridging Unit Self-assessment

What contribution did you make to your group that helped the group move forward in its work?

What role did you adopt in the group presentation and what strategies did you use to communicate your interpretation of the poem to the audience?

What do you feel were the two main strengths of your group’s work? What was the effect of these?

Is there anything you feel your group could have done better? How might this have been achieved? Y9 Poetry Bridging Unit GCSE Assessment Criteria

Some of the C grade criteria are:

1. Knowing the poems well enough to select appropriate details.

2. Gives a structured and relevant response to a particular question.

3. Commenting on meaning and style.

4. Explaining how literary effects are achieved, e.g. use of imagery.

5. Using details to support points made.

6. Analysing the impact of language and poetic techniques.

7. Relating form to content and meaning.

8. Sustaining the comparison of similarities and differences.

Peer Assessment Summary: